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UPDATE: St. Cloud Police Searching For Father of Toddler That Accidentally Shot Himself

11/14/2017 -
2:30 AM

A toddler accidentally shot himself in St. Cloud Monday morning.

St. Cloud Police say just after 11 a.m. a woman brought a three-year-old boy to the St. Cloud Hospital with a gunshot wound. Officers went to1500 block of 15th Avenue Southeast where the shooting happened and to the hospital as well.

Their investigation determined that the toddler accidentally fired the loaded gun based on poor storage of the gun. The toddler is in a stable condition, with non-life threatening injuries.

Police say there is probable cause to arrest the boy's father, 28-year-old William Dickerson because he is a prohibited felon in possession of a firearm, along with negligent storage of a firearm. A sedan with the license plate 391-XBZ was found by officers Tuesday afternoon, but have not found Dickerson.

If you have any information at this time please contact the St. Cloud Police at 320-251-1200.